Fund 31

Question 1

drug that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness

Answer 1

analgesic

Question 2

specialized relaxation technique using a machine that measures the degree of muscular tension with skin electrodes

Answer 2

biofeedback

Question 3

concentrated dose given in a short period of time

Answer 3

bolus

Question 4

gas (oxygen) delivered at positive pressure to keep alveoli open that would normally close upon expiration

Answer 4

continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

Question 5

technique of purposeful focusing of attention away from undesirable sensations and/or pain

Answer 5

distraction

Question 6

naturally occurring opiate-like peptides that modify the perception of pain

Answer 6

endorphins

Question 7

analgesia injected into the epidural space outside the dura mater to relieve pain

Answer 7

epidural analgesia

Question 8

view of pain transmission as being controlled by a gate mechanism in the central nervous system

Answer 8

gate control theory

Question 9

guidance to use the imagination

Answer 9

guided imagery

Question 10

therapeutic suggestion, involving inducing a trancelike state using focusing and relaxation techniques and giving the patient suggestions that may be helpful after the return to an alert state of consciousness

Answer 10

hypnosis

Question 11

difficulty in getting to sleep or staying asleep at night

Answer 11

insomnia

Question 12

stimulation of the skin and underlying tissues with varying degrees of hand pressure to decrease pain, produce relaxation, and/or improve circulation

Answer 12

massage

Question 13

focusing on an image or thought

Answer 13

meditation

Question 14

recurrent, uncontrollable brief episodes of sleep during hours of wakefulness

Answer 14

narcolepsy

Question 15

the state of sleep when the body receives the most rest

Answer 15

non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep

Question 16

drugs with anti-inflammatory properties that do not contain steroids

Answer 16

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Question 17

feeling of distress or suffering, caused by the stimulation of nerve endings

Answer 17

pain

Question 18

analgesia doses controlled by the patient

Answer 18

patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)

Question 19

the period of sleep during which the brain waves are fast and of low voltage, and autonomic activities (heart rate and respiration) are irregular; type of sleep associated with dreaming

Answer 19

rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

Question 20

technique for release of tension, which is helpful in reducing pain and in allowing the patient to obtain greater relief from pain medications

Answer 20

relaxation

Question 21

condition in which a person will stop breathing for brief periods during sleep

Answer 21

sleep apnea

Question 22

form of pain treatment that uses a small electrical stimulator attached to electrodes, which serves to block pain

Answer 22

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)